Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT)

1. Multinational Planning Augmentation Team(MPAT) Facilitating the Planning Process

2. Collaborative Planning – ODYSSEY Agenda What is MPAT ? Framework Concept Development - Augmenting the MNF Headquarters - Desired Capability - The MPAT Concept - Goals MPAT Events

3. What is MPAT? A cadre of military planners from nations with Asia-Pacific interests capable of rapidly augmenting a multinational force (MNF) headquarters established to plan and execute multinational coalition operations in response to military operations other than war (MOOTW) / small scale contingencies (SSC).

4. The MPAT program provides periodic opportunities for a small group of military crisis action planners from nations with Asia-Pacific region interest to get together at workshops where they (1) build personal and professional relationships, (2) become familiar with each others’ national planning doctrine / standing operating procedures (SOP) / Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP), and (3) become proficient in forming multinational operational level, CTF HQs and common crisis response planning procedures. MPAT Vision

5. Improve Interoperability and Multinational Cooperation Reduce Crisis Response Time and Increase Planning Effectiveness Strengthen MNF Command & Control, and Communications & Information Systems Procedures Become Familiar With Common Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) for MNF / Coalition Task Force Headquarters Develop MNF Integration SOP to Assist Transition from a JTF to a CTF MPAT Goals

6. The MPAT Concept Scaleable to contingency • National Contributions • Operational Planners • Size: Tailored based on • mission Primary Function Planning Augmentation for MNF/CTF Staff May include expertise in - Ground - Legal - Air - Log - Sea - Medical - Comms - Eng - Intel - Etc. MPAT coordinated by MPAT Secretariat

7. Multinational Planning for Military Operations Other Than War / Small Scale Contingencies Conceptual Framework MISSIONS Humanitarian Assistance COMMAND AND CONTROL Operational Procedures Disaster Relief Search & Rescue FORCES Non-Combatant Evacuation Tactical Procedures Peace Operations

8. Desired Capability CTF TRANSITION EXECUTE EXECUTE Effectiveness DEPLOY Reduce Time / Increase Effectiveness DEPLOY PLAN PLAN ESTABLISH CTF Improvement - X days X days Y days Time Improved speed of response through effective planning

9. Core Planning Staff Augmenting the MNF HQ Lead Nation Nation 4 Nation 1 MNF/CTF HQ Multinational Nation 5 Nation 2 Force HQ Nation 3 Nation 6

10. Forming the CTF HQ Staff LNOs from Supporting Commands Add’l MPAT SMEs: PSYOP, Civil Affairs, Legal, Medical, Pol-Mil, etc. MPAT Lead Nation Headquarters C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 Cultural Dynamics SOPs CTF HQ Infrastructure Differences Communications Operational Level focus TTPs

11. TEMPEST EXPRESS (TE) HQ Staff Planning Workshop Scenario driven planning event that begins with a lead nation warning order and culminates in a recommended Course of Action for the MNFC approval Host country provides core MNF staff for MPAT planners to augment Venue for introducing new C2 and collaborative planning technologies MPAT Concept & SOP Development Workshop (CDW) Identify/develop common standing operating procedures for MNF/CTF HQs Venue for identifying MNF C2 requirements and evaluating possible solutions Seek consensus among participating countries Design future TEMPEST EXPRESS workshops Selected MPAT Invited To Participate In Non-MPAT events TEAM CHALLENGE Exercise – Crisis Action Planning (CAP) Phase VI execution opportunity Invitation from other nation’s for MPAT to participate or observe some of their exercises, seminars, wargames, etc. MPAT Venues

12. TE-1 Nov 00:Manila (19 Countries) TE-2 Feb 01:Bangkok (19 Countries) TE-3 Jan 02:Korea (25 Countries) TE-4 Aug 02:Singapore TE-5 Jan 03:Indonesia (tentative) TE-6 Aug 03: Mongolia TE-7 Feb 04:Australia (tentative) TE-8 Aug 04:Japan TE-9 & 10 2005:Malaysia and Bangladesh (tentative) TE Staff Planning Workshop Korea (TE-3) Manila (TE-1) Bangkok (TE-2)

13. CDW-1 MAY 00: Hawaii (5 Countries) CDW-2 JUL 00: Bangkok - (7 Countries) CDW-3 AUG 00:Hawaii (11 Countries) CDW-4 JAN 01:Hawaii (16 Countries) CDW-5 JUL 01: Hawaii (24 Countries) CDW-6 JAN 02: Korea (2 days w/ TE-3) MNF SOP-1 MAR 02: Hawaii (5 days) MNF SOP -2 JUN 02: Hawaii (5 days) CDW-7 AUG 02: Singapore (2 days prior TE-4) CDW-8 JAN 03: Indonesia (2 days prior TE-5) MNF SOP -3 MAR 03: Nepal (5 days) MNF SOP -4 JUN 03: Hawaii (5 days) CDW-9 AUG 03: Mongolia (2 days with TE-6) MPAT Concept (CDW) and MNF SOP Development Workshops

14. Two MPAT TEMPEST EXPRESS Staff Planning Workshops each fiscal year (FY) FY 03- 05: JAN and JUL/AUG At least one MPAT and/or MNF SOP Concept Development Workshop (CDW) each fiscal year Plan to schedule CDWs in conjunction with TE workshops Support MNF SOP Development Efforts/Workshops Support Common Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) Development Efforts Where Are We Going?(Way-ahead)

15. Host and Co-sponsor: SAF Co-sponsor: USCINCPAC Dates: CDW-7, 15-16 August / TE-4, 18-23 August Venue: Local Hotel (Singapore) Focus: CTF HQs Activation/Forming and MNF Crisis Action Planning (CAP) Procedures Audience: Primary - MPAT personnel, invite all MPAT countries (30) Secondary - CTF HQ (provided by SAF & US TBD) Tertiary - UN, international organizations (IO), non-government organizations (NGO) Notional Scenario: Multinational response for peacekeeping (PKO) scenario including some CT (force protection issues) UN Mandate MPAT CDW-7 / TE - 4 Overview

16. MPAT CDW-7 / TE-4 28 Nations Have Attended MPAT Events Australia Bangladesh Canada China France Fiji India Indonesia Japan Korea Madagascar Malaysia Maldives Mauritius Mongolia Nepal New Zealand Philippines Singapore Solomon Is Sri Lanka Thailand Tonga UK US PNGuinea Russia Vanuatu New Nations Invited: Brunei Vietnam Thur 15 Aug Fri 16 Aug Sat 17 Aug (Optional) 1-Day MPAT Academics MPAT CDW & MNF SOP (Optional) 1-Day MPAT Academics MPAT CDW & MNF SOP Sun 18 Aug Mon 19 Aug Tue 20 Aug Wed 21 Aug Thur 22 Aug Fri 23 Aug ACADEMICS PRACTICAL EXERCISE (STAFF ESTIMATE DEVMT) MSN ANAL BRIEF Open Cer. Initial COA BRIEF Free time Sunday Morning Scenario BRF PRACTICAL EXERCISE (COA DEVELOP- MENT) PRACTICAL EXERCISE (COA ANALYSIS) PRACTICAL EXERCISE (COA ANALYSIS & COMPARISON) ACADEMICS ACADEMICS ACADEMICS PRACTICAL EXERCISE (MISSION ANALYSIS) Orientation & CTF Forming COA Decision Brief SAF- Hosted Cultural Activity & Dinner SAF- Hosted Ice Breaker AAR

17. Participants (estimate 130 personnel) MPAT personnel (estimate 60 people representing 30 nations) U.S. (estimate 25 personnel) MPAT members US TBD provided CTF headquarters staff augmentation (Deputy Cdr and functional staff representatives) SAF (up to 35 personnel) Lead nation designated CTF headquarters staff Others as determined IO/NGO Invitees (estimate 10) (USCINCPAC extends the invites) United Nations (OCHA, HCR, PKO) International Committee Red Cross (ICRC) / Red Cresent Selected NGO’s International Rescue Center (IRC) Asia Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) Center of Excellence (COE) MPAT TE - 4 Participants

18. MPAT Invitations Previous Attendees Australia Bangladesh Canada China France Fiji India Indonesia Japan Korea Madagascar Malaysia Maldives Mauritius Mongolia Nepal New Zealand Philippines Singapore Solomon Is. Sri Lanka Thailand Tonga UK US Papua New Guinea Russia Vanuatu Countries to Attend Upcoming MPAT Events Brunei Vietnam FSM & Other OCEANIA Countries (9)

19. OPERATIONAL PLANNING PROCESS STAFF CCTF/MNFC OPT/CPG Briefing Team (Mission Analysis Brief) Mission Mission Analysis Analysis End Planning State guidance OPT Brief Building Team(Initial COA Brief) COA COA Development Development Staff Warning Estimates Orders COA Gaming Team(COA Analysis) COA Analysis COA Analysis COA COA Comparison Comparison OPT Brief Building Team(COA Decision Brief & Staff Estimate Briefs) COA MNFC Selection Estimate OPORD Development

20. Building Relationships and Understanding

21. Distributed Information Sharing and Collaborative PlanningSoftware (ODYSSEY) Connect to those nations that desire to participate distributively- TBD Internet Data/Audio Only SERVER Control CCTF COA TM 1 COA TM 2 COA TM 3 Data/Audio/Video Hotel - Seoul

22. SCREEN CAPTURE OF ODYSSEY

23. The MPAT Web Page(WWW.MPAT.ORG) http://www.mpat.org

24. MPAT End-state A cadre of military planners is established from nations with Asia-Pacific interests who can be requested to augment the standup of a Multinational Force (MNF) Headquarters within the region. The ultimate goal being reduced crisis response time and increased planning effectiveness.

25. Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT) • Info for workshop participants is placed on web: • “www.mpat.org” • Or send email to: “mpat@mpat.org” • Facilitating the Planning Process